§ V Careers
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Darrow Mustafa is located in beautiful Northville, Michigan — a livable, walkable community in metropolitan Detroit, close to Ann Arbor. Salary and benefits are very competitive. We hire generalists with deep technical specialties and train them in IP practice.
Open positions
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+Full-time · Northville, MI
Patent Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Maintaining a large client docket and work report, preparing and filing documents with the U.S. Patent Office, and supporting prosecution attorneys.
The ideal candidate
- · Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office, including Excel
- · Exceptional organizational skills; able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
- · Detail oriented
- · Strong computer skills; able to learn billing and docketing software
- · Self-starter; works independently and well with others
- · Excellent writing and communication skills
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+Full-time · Northville, MI · 5+ years experience
Patent Prosecution Attorney
Procuring patents in the U.S., Europe, and Asia for premium corporate clients, across electronics, software, controls, and electro-mechanical arts.
The ideal candidate
- · Degree in electronics, software, controls, or electro-mechanical arts strongly preferred
- · At least 5 years of patent prosecution experience
- · Superior academic credentials
- · Very strong writing skills
§ Apply by email careers@darrowmustafa.com -
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+Full-time (school-flexible) · Northville, MI
Entry-Level Paralegal — IP Docketing
Entering and updating matters in our docket system, processing incoming mail and correspondence, ensuring all filings are accounted for against daily docket reports.
The ideal candidate
- · Paralegal degree or certificate, or currently enrolled in a paralegal program
- · Knowledge of basic Microsoft Office, including Excel
- · Familiarity with USPTO procedures or Anaqua a plus
- · Detail oriented; strong organizational skills
- · Excellent written and verbal communication
§ Apply by email careers@darrowmustafa.com -
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+Full-time or part-time · Northville, MI
Technical Advisor (Ph.D. student or graduate)
Assisting patent attorneys with drafting applications, responding to USPTO arguments, and conducting prior-art searches in computer/electrical engineering, controls, or physics. Training to become a patent agent is provided.
The ideal candidate
- · Ph.D. student or graduate in CS, EE, computer eng., controls, or physics
- · Excellent writer; substantial writing involved
- · Broad understanding of electrical, computer, and/or optics concepts
- · No prior patent law experience required
§ Apply by email careers@darrowmustafa.com
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